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Originally Posted by wonderwhiskers  I don't agree that 'boycotting cats and dogs' has worked.
Its worked to get the cats and dogs out of petshops, but then what?
It's alot better for the animal of course, |
I'm sorry you don't agree, but even there in this quote you have shown how it has worked. It has improved the lives of animals. As I said before, boycotting is just one step toward humane treatment of animals.
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Originally Posted by wonderwhiskers but the RSPCA has recently released stats which show that the overpopulation rates here in the UK of cats and dogs has been steadily, and dramatically increasing over recent years.
This is because, of course breeders are still operating. Not through pet shops, but they still exist, and people still buy. |
There's so many reasons for overpopulation to spike, mainly economical recently. That doesn't' disprove the fact that the less people by animals from stores the less mills are supported and the less breeders are supported. Therefore, less breeding will be done. It's simple supply and demand. At the very least, it makes it more difficult for the breeder, as they now have to push their own "product".
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Originally Posted by wonderwhiskers So instead, why don't we spend this time trying to get the goverment to make stiff regulations on owning an animal. That way breeders and petshops would have to conform to new standerds. |
As I said before, we do spend time working on legislation. There's no reason that we're not able to boycott stores as well as work on legislation. In fact, it would be foolish not to. If I don't agree with the laws that regulate a business, why would I shop there? It would be self defeating.
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Originally Posted by wonderwhiskers And where else exactly can you get pet supplies?
There is no where here that sells pet supplies, that does'nt have live animals. None. |
I buy my supplies from a feed store and sometimes local farmers. As far as whether or not there is a place near you, I'll leave that to the UKers. If there isn't, though, then perhaps the UK doesn't think so highly of their animals as you think.
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Originally Posted by wonderwhiskers And as for getting it off the internet ..Post and packaging means that you'd be spending almost triple, and having to wait for atleast two weeks.
I'd prefer to put that money into getting to and from the rescue center I volunteer in. Atleast then I know I'm doing some soild good, actually helping animals instead of chasing a non-existant reality, |
I also purchase a lot of my supplies online. With smart shopping I actually save money by buying in bulk and finding places that ship out near me. Even if some things cost me a little bit more, it is worth the money to assure that I'm not contributing to the death trade that is breeding. By giving money to those who support the breeding trade, you've canceling out any good you do by supporting rescues.
It's such an easy change to make, not buying from stores that sell live animals, so much easier than anything else. There's absolutely no reason not to make it. It may not make the most immediately and visible difference, but by supporting breeders by giving pet stores any kind of payment you certainly wouldn't be doing any good.